Hoot

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-7

Reading Check

1. Who bullies Roy on the bus?

2. What causes the construction company to call Officer Delinko to the site?

3. What first prevents Roy from catching the running boy?

4. What does Delinko see in the toilets on the construction site?

5. What state is Roy from?

6. Where does Garrett suggest Roy should go when he realizes both Dana and Beatrice dislike Roy?

7. What does Officer Delinko want to become?

8. What does the running boy tell Roy his nickname is?

9. What is the cost of removing the paint from the policeman’s car?

10. What does Roy intend to give to Mullet?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What clues make Delinko think an older person is causing the damage at the construction site?

2. Why does Beatrice want Roy to leave Mullet Fingers alone?

3. Why does Delinko want Roy’s father to write a letter thanking the police department for his service?

Paired Resource

“Burrowing Owl”